The day your son or daughter was born was likely one of the happiest days of your life! You will have no bond stronger than the one between you and your child. The parenting tips in the following article can help you preserve the strength of that bond over the years so that, even as your child becomes older and more independent, your relationship will continue to deepen and thrive.
If you are an expecting mother, don’t hurt your checkbook by spending money on expensive nursery equipment. It is possible to buy high quality cribs, changing tables, blankets and other baby paraphernalia for much less money at department stores like Walmart. You could also ask family or friends if they have any nursery products that they are not using.
When a child is teething, put sour vegetables, like pickles, in a hollow, mesh teether. Other things can also provide relief, but children generally prefer chewing on something that has some taste. The longer your child chews, the better they will feel throughout the day.
Parents with teenagers should try to abstain from forcing their own preferences for college; letting the child decide what to do will make the teenager both happy, and responsible for their own mistake, if they believe it is one later on. Teenagers don’t like to feel like they are controlled by you, and may often do completely the opposite.
Parents should never pressure a teenager to choose a college. When teenagers feel pressured and controlled, they will often times rebel and do the opposite of what they are supposed to.
It is critical that you have personal time, free of your children. Call a trusted sitter or family member to take care of the children while you take care of yourself for a little while. When parents do not get a break from their children, they tend to become more stressed out, which in turns, causes tension throughout the whole house.
Hopefully, this article has provided you with some ideas on effective parenting of your children or child. You may not know the answers to everything, but these resources can help you get some answers.
